PEARL DRUM PEDAL

P-3002D
P-3002DL / P-3001D
Instruction Manual
Congratulations on your purchase! To get optimum performance of your
"P-3002D" Drum Pedal, please read this Instruction Manual before playing.

Drive Shaft Assembly

Drive Shaft Center Drive Shaft

Connecting Tube
Key Bolt Control Core Beater

Key Bolt
Beater Setting Stopper
Multi Function
Drum Key Beater Holder Link

Key Bolt Key Bolt (for Beater

(for Beater Stroke Adjustment) Position Adjustment)
Key Bolt
Direct Link (for Footboard
AngleAdjustment)

Key Bolt Uni-Lock Footboard

(for Direct Link Angle Cam
Adjustment) Traction
Plate Adjustment Knob

Traction Grip Upper Nut

P-3002D Footboard
Lower Nut

Hinge Click Lock

Heel Plate Wing Bolt

Bottom Plate
P-3001D Short Footboard

Long Footboard

Attachments
Oil, Velcro Tape (x6), Allen Wrench (3mm, 2.5mm)
Control Core Beater Setting
Insert the Control Core Beater into the Beater Holder Link
until it stops against the Beater Setting Stopper, and tighten
the Key Bolt with the provided Multi Function Drum Key
(Fig.1-A). Make sure that the Beater Setting Stopper is flush
against the Beater Holder Link with the flat face square
against the Notch (Fig.1-B).
Control Core Beater
Beater Stroke Adjustment
The P-3002D Demon Drive Double Pedal features our
exclusive two-position Beater Holder that can be positioned
closer or further from the drum head for Finesse "A" Position
setting or Power "B" Position setting respectively.
A B

Beater Stopper

Beater Holder Link

"A" Position (Finesse) "B" Position (Power)
Key Bolt
It also rotates infinitely for perfect beater angle without
Drum Key changing the footboard height.

Tip
The Beater Holder is set at the factory in the Finesse "A" Position.

Fig. 1-A Fig. 1-B

. Changing the Beater Holder Position
Tip
Index Mark
To change to Power setting, loosen the Key Bolt to open the
In the initial factory setting, the clamp and slide the Beater Holder to the Power setting
Index Mark is centered in the
Window as shown (Fig. 2).
position (Fig.4-A, 4-B). There is no need to remove the Key
Bolt from the clamp.
Beater Holder Link
Fig. 2

To change to a higher or shorter beater height, loosen the

Allen Screw on the Beater Setting Stopper with the provided
Multi-Function Drum Key or Allen wench (3mm) then loosen
the Key Bolt on the Beater Holder Link (Fig. 3). Set the Key Bolt
beater to the desired height and re-tighten the Key Bolt.
Reset the Beater Setting Stopper flush against the Beater Fig. 4-A Fig. 4-B
Holder Link per the instructions above.
. Beater Angle Adjustment
To change the angle of the Beater, loosen the Key Bolt and
set the angle to your preference and re-tighten the Key Bolt
(Fig.5).
Beater Stopper
Allen Screw
Key Bolt Beater Holder Link

Initial
Setting

Fig. 3

Tip
The Beater Setting Stopper preserves the height setting if the
beater is removed when transporting the pedal.
Fig. 5 Fig. 6

Tip
Indicator marks are provided for referencing beater angle settings
(Fig.6).
Direct Link Adjustment Duo-Deck Footboard
The Direct Link can be adjusted to provide a Heavier or a The P-3002D features Pearl's patented Duo-Deck Footboard,
Lighter feel. the world's first convertible Short / Long Footboard.

H L

Short Footboard Long Footboard

"H" Position (Heavier Feel) "L" Position (Lighter Feel)

Note
The Direct Link is set at the factory in the Heavier Feel "H" Position.
To change to a Lighter Feel, remove the Key Bolt with the
Multi-Function Drum Key as shown. Move the Direct Link to
the forward set of holes and re-attach the Key Bolt. To change
back to a Heavier Feel, remove the Key Bolt and attach the
Direct Link to the rear set of holes (Fig. 7-A, 7-B).
Tip
The Duo-Deck is set at the factory in the Short Footboard setting.
To convert the Duo-Deck to a Long Footboard, turn the
pedal over and remove the four Flat Head Screws with the
provided Multi-Function Drum Key or Allen wrench (3mm)
as shown and remove the Heel Plate and the Hinge from the
Bottom Plate (Fig.9).
Heel Plate

Key Bolt

Footboard

Hinge

Fig. 7-A Fig. 7-B

Bottom Plate

Footboard Angle Adjustment

The Footboard Angle can be adjusted by loosening the Key
Bolt on the Uni-Lock Footboard Angle Cam and adjusting it
to the desired angle (Fig.8-A). Re-tighten the Key Bolt to Fig. 9
Flat Head Screw
secure the angle. A gauge on the side of the Angle Cam is
provided to reference Footboard Angle settings (Fig.8-B). Lift the Footboard and remove the four 3-Piece Screws with
the provided Multi-Function Drum Key or Allen wrench
(3mm) as shown, and remove the Hinge from the Footboard
Key Bolt (Fig.10).
Drum Key
Uni-Lock Footboard Angle Cam

Initial 3-Piece Screw

Setting

Fig. 8-B
Hinge
Fig. 8-A Fig. 10
Reattach the Hinge to the Footboard in the position shown Connecting the Drive Shaft Assembly
with two 3-Piece Screws using the provided Multi-Function Connect the ends of the Drive shaft (A) to the short
drum key or Allen wrench(3mm) (Fig.11). extensions (B) on the Main and Slave side Pedals and
tighten the Key Bolts (Fig.13 , 14).

3-Piece Screw

Drive shaft A
B
Key Bolt

Hinge
Fig. 11 Fig. 13

Key Bolt

Place the Heel Plate between the Footboard and the Hinge
(Fig.12) and attach the Heel Plate with the remaining two
3-Piece Screws using the Mutli-Function Drum Key or Allen B
wrench (3mm). Attach the Hinge to the Bottom Plate with A
the Flat Head Screws using the Multi-Function Drum Key or
Allen wrench (3mm) (Fig.12). The Hinge is now located at Drive shaft
the back of the Footboard to achieve a Long Footboard. Fig. 14

Tip
You may need to rotate the Drive Shaft Assembly to bring the
Heel Plate footboard of the Slave side (left) pedal to the proper playing height
(angle) before attaching the Drive Shaft Joints (A) to both pedals.

Loosen the Key Bolts on the Center Connecting Tube of the

Drive Shaft Assembly and adjust the distance between the
Footboard Main Pedal and the Slave Side Pedal to your liking.
Re-tighten the Key Bolts (Fig.15-A).

Hinge Fig. 15-B

3-Piece Screw

Fig. 15-A

Tip
Bottom Plate
If the drive shafts are extended too far, they will separate from the
Center Connecting Tube. Reassemble them with the dots aligned
Fig. 12 as shown in Fig.15-B.
Flat Head Screw

Note
The Duo-Deck Footboard uses two
different types of screws. Make sure
to use the correct screws. Flat Head 3-Piece
Screw Screw
Spring Tension Adjustment Traction Plate / Traction Dots
The P-3002D Demon Drive Double Pedal features our The Traction Plate adjusts to a variety of grip/slide
patented Click Lock spring tension retention system. To configurations. To change the position of the Traction Dots,
increase the spring tension, disable the Click Lock by lifting use the Multi-Function Drum Key or Allen wrench (3mm) to
the lever upward, loosen the Upper Nut and tighten the remove the 3-Piece Screw beneath the footboard and
Lower Nut until the desired tension is achieved (Fig.16-A). remove the Traction Plate (Fig.19). Rearrange the Traction
To decrease spring tension, disable the Click Lock by lifting Dots to your preference and replace the Traction Plate.
the lever upward, loosen the Upper Nut and loosen the
Lower Nut until the desired tension is achieved. When the Traction Plate
desired spring tension is achieved, tighten the Upper Nut to
keep the spring tension from loosening then press the Click
Lock lever down to engage the grooves around the Lower
Nut until you feel the lever "Click" (Fig.16-B). Before playing,
make sure that both Upper and Lower Nuts are tight and the Traction Dot
Click Lock lever is in a vertical position with both sides of
the lever engaged in the grooves around the Lower Nut.

3-Piece Screw

Spring Fig. 19

Tip
Setting Examples
Upper Nut
Lower Nut
Click Lock
Fig. 17-A Fig. 17-B

Hoop Clamp System

The P-3002D Hoop Clamp System is designed with
Spherical Rubber Grips allowing the front of the bass drum
to be raised while keeping the pedal flush on the floor.
Insert the bass drum hoop into the clamp, and turn the Wing
Bolt to secure.
The clamp comes preset from the factory to accommodate
most bass drum hoops but if necessary it can be adjusted
to fit thicker or thinner hoops. Loosen the Allen Screw on the
Adjustment Knob with the provided Allen wrench (2.5mm)
as shown and tighten or loosen the Adjustment Knob until
proper fit is achieved then re-tighten the Allen Screw
(Fig.18). If the heel plate of the pedal lifts while playing, try
loosening the Adjustment Knob to change the angle of the
Hoop Clamp until the pedal remains flat.
The Aluminum Traction Dots can be replaced with optional
NP-283N/7 Rubber Dots for more traction.
Velcro Strips for Slip Prevention
Velcro Strips are provided with the P-3000D pedal to help
prevent slipping when used on carpeted floors. To apply,
peel off the backing on the Velcro Strips and apply them in
the locations shown. Clean the surfaces thoroughly with
alcohol and dry completely for best adhesion (Fig.20).
Velcro Strips

Allen Wrench

Wing Bolt
Allen Screw
Adjustment Knob
Fig. 18 Fig. 20
Modular Post System Reattach the Hoop Clamp in the position shown with the two
The P-3002D features Pearl’s Modular Post System that Flat Head Screws using the provided Multi-Function Drum
allows easy conversion from one Double Pedal to two Single Key or Allen Wrench (Fig.23). Your main side pedal is ready
Pedals. to be used as a Single Pedal.

Slave Side Pedal

Fig. 23

Main Pedal

. Converting the Main Pedal

To convert the Main Pedal to a Single Pedal, turn the pedal
over and remove the two Flat Head Screws with the
provided Multi-Function Drum Key or Allen wrench (3mm)
and detach the Hoop Clamp (Fig.21).
. Converting the Slave side Pedal
To change the Slave Side of a P-3002D Double Pedal into a
Single Pedal, detach the Spring Assembly and the Beater
Holder Link from the Left Post of the P-3002D Double Pedal
and transfer them to the Slave Side Pedal.

To detach the Spring Assembly, disengage the Click Lock

Fig. 21
Remove the four Flat Head Screws under the left post with
the provided Multi-Function Drum Key or Allen wrench
(3mm), and detach the Left Post (Fig.22).
(Fig.24-a) and remove the Lower Nut (Fig.24-b) and remove
the threaded rod from the post . Loosen the Key Bolt
(Fig.24-c) and remove the Uni-Lock Footboard Angle Cam
from the post (Fig.24-d) . Gently spread the Click Lock
apart and remove it from the post (Fig.24-e) Use caution to
prevent the Click Lock from deforming. To detach the
Beater Holder Link, remove the Key Bolt with the
Multi-Function Dum Key, open the clamp and remove it from
the shaft (Fig.24-f) .
Dum Key
Key Bolt
(Uni-Lock
<f> Footboard
Angle Cam)

Beater Holder Link

<c>

<d>

Spring
Assembly

<a>

<e> Bolt
Click Lock

<b> Lower Nut

Fig. 22 Fig. 24
Reverse the previous Optional Items (sold separately)
sequence and attach the . Control Core Wood Beater (B-300W)
Spring Assembly, Beater . Traction Rubber Grip (NP-283N/7)
Holder Link and the . Pedal Stabilizer ( PS-300 )
. NiNjA Oil ( OL-300 )
Beater to the Slave Side
Pedal. Change the
position of the Key Bolt as
shown on the Uni-Lock
Footboard Angle Cam for
easier access when
making Footboard angle
adjustments (Fig.25). Your
Slave Side Pedal is now
ready to be used as a
Single Pedal.
CAUTION
Check all Key Bolts and Allen Screws for tightness
before performance, and tighten them with the
provided Multi-Function Drum Key or Allen wrenches
as needed.

Fig. 25

Oil Fig. 26
The P-3002D features
precision NiNjA bearings for
incredible speed and
smoothness. To keep them
functioning at their maximum
speed and performance it's
recommended that you
apply genuine NiNjA Oil at
regular intervals (Fig.26).
NiNjA Oil is also ideal for
use on footboard hinges and
Direct Link bearing to
maintain "like-new"
performance (Fig.27, 28).

Fig. 28

Fig. 27

Note
For best results, always use genuine NiNjA Oil.

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